The Lambert rear derailleur was a bad copy of the Suntour patented design except built like a poorly executed Huret Svelto. Suntour sued Lambert for patent infringement, as they did all slant pantograph copyists, and the derailleurs disappeared.
A true story. I was looking down to try and figure out why said derailleur shifted so poorly when I bumped into a parked car at less than walking speed. The wheel was still true but the fork steerer snapped!
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> Yes, Lambert did brand their own derailleurs. I have the same
\r?\n> bike and I
\r?\n> have most of the Lambert equipment on it. Also, I have had at
\r?\n> least 3
\r?\n> others of the lesser model (white and red color scheme) and they
\r?\n> had the
\r?\n> same components including branded derailleurs.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> There are stories on the web regarding the entire history of
\r?\n> this bike
\r?\n> including the infameous death fork. I have a couple of frames
\r?\n> and forks
\r?\n> hanging out at my favorite haunt Steve Willis' (The Bike Stand).
\r?\n> I think
\r?\n> Steve said he wanted to build up one so that leaves the other for
\r?\n> sale/trade if anyone is interested. FF only, these are pretty
\r?\n> light and
\r?\n> thin tubing but are lugless versions. I believe I also have some
\r?\n> miscellaneous Lambert parts that I will also sell/trade if there
\r?\n> is any
\r?\n> interest.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Ray Homiski
\r?\n> Elizabeth, NJ